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THERAPY OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Testosterone supplementation and body composition: results from a meta-analysis study

Corona, Giovanni, Giagulli, Vito A, Maseroli, Elisa, Vignozzi, Linda, Aversa, Antonio, Zitzmann, Michael, Saad, Farid, Mannucci, Edoardo +1 more·2016·European Journal of Endocrinology
DOI 10.1530/eje-15-0262
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Objective: The role of testosterone (T) in regulating body composition is conflicting. Thus, our goal is to meta-analyse the effects of T supplementation (TS) on body composition and metabolic outcomes. Methods: All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effect of TS on different endpoints were considered. Results: Overall, 59 trials were included in the study enrolling 3029 and 2049 patients in TS and control groups respectively. TS was associated with any significant modification in body weight, waist circumference and BMI. Conversely, TS was associated with a significant reduction in fat and with an increase in lean mass as well as with a reduction of fasting glycaemia and insulin resistance. The effect on fasting glycaemia was even higher in younger individuals and in those with metabolic diseases. When only RCTs enrolling hypogonadal (total T <12 mol/l) subjects were considered, a reduction of total cholesterol as well as triglyceride (TGs) levels were also detected. Conversely, an improvement in HDL cholesterol levels as well as in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure was not observed. Conclusion: Our data suggest that TS is able to improve body composition and glycometabolic profile particularly in younger subjects and in those with metabolic disturbances. Specifically designed studies are urgently needed to confirm this point.

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  • Evidence is inconclusive on the benefits of testosterone therapy on cognitive function, energy levels, blood glucose or lipid levels.

    “Though testosterone therapy improves bone mineral density, lean body mass, erectile function, and anemia, there is inconclusive evidence on the benefits of testosterone therapy on cognitive function, energy levels, blood glucose or lipid levels, and controversy remains around whether testosterone therapy affects the risk of cardiovascular events (6-13).”

    From Non-testosterone management of male hypogonadism: an examination of the existing literature (2020) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Controversy remains around whether testosterone therapy affects the risk of cardiovascular events.

    “Though testosterone therapy improves bone mineral density, lean body mass, erectile function, and anemia, there is inconclusive evidence on the benefits of testosterone therapy on cognitive function, energy levels, blood glucose or lipid levels, and controversy remains around whether testosterone therapy affects the risk of cardiovascular events (6-13).”

    From Non-testosterone management of male hypogonadism: an examination of the existing literature (2020) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Testosterone therapy improves bone mineral density, lean body mass, erectile function, and anemia.

    “Though testosterone therapy improves bone mineral density, lean body mass, erectile function, and anemia, there is inconclusive evidence on the benefits of testosterone therapy on cognitive function, energy levels, blood glucose or lipid levels, and controversy remains around whether testosterone therapy affects the risk of cardiovascular events (6-13).”

    From Non-testosterone management of male hypogonadism: an examination of the existing literature (2020) · cites this paper as [12]

  • Few randomized, double-blind placebo controlled trials and a meta-analysis of RCT studies have not confirmed that TRT reduces body weight in obese men.

    “few randomized, double-blind placebo controlled trials and a meta-analysis of RCT studies (38) have not confirmed those encouraging results (15, 39, 40).”

    From Effects of liraglutide on obesity-associated functional hypogonadism in men (2019) · cites this paper as [38]

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Authors
Corona, G., Giagulli, V. A., Maseroli, E., Vignozzi, L., Aversa, A., Zitzmann, M., Saad, F., Mannucci, E., & Maggi, M.
Affiliations
  • Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
  • University of Münster (DE)
  • Gulf Medical University (AE)
  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
Corresponding author
Maggi, Mario
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Venue
European Journal of Endocrinology
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2016-03
Volume
174
Issue
3
Pages
R99-R116
ISSN
  • 0804-4643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-683X
DOI
10.1530/eje-15-0262
OpenAlex
W2263005700
Cited by
217
References
152
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 31 · 2016: 18
FWCI
3.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
Keywords
testosterone supplementation, body composition, hypogonadism, lean body mass, fat mass, insulin resistance, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure
MeSH terms
Adipose Tissue, Androgens, Blood Glucose, Body Composition, Humans, Hypogonadism, Insulin Resistance, Cholesterol, HDL, Male, Testosterone, Triglycerides, Treatment Outcome, Hormone Replacement Therapy

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